Minnesota Wild vs. Dallas Stars NHL Playoffs First Round Game 4 odds, tips and betting trends

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April 23, 2026, 9:51 a.m. ET

Apr 22, 2026; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson (21) skates with the puck as Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber (7) defends during the first period in game three of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Grand Casino Arena.

Tune in at 5:30 p.m. ET Saturday on TBS when the Minnesota Wild host the Dallas Stars at Grand Casino Arena in Game 4 of the NHL Playoffs First Round. The Stars have a 2-1 lead in the series.

Minnesota’s last game was a 4-3 overtime home loss to the Dallas Stars on April 22.

In its most recent game on April 22, Dallas secured a 4-3 road victory over the Minnesota Wild.

Here’s what you need to prepare for this NHL Playoffs First Round contest.

Watch Wild vs. Stars on Sling!Minnesota Wild vs. Dallas Stars odds and betting lines

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Favorite: Wild (-135)Underdog: Stars (+114)Over/under: 6Wild vs. Stars game info and start timeDate: Saturday, April 25, 2026Time: 5:30 p.m. ETTV channel: TBSLive stream: Watch on SlingWatch Wild vs. Stars on Sling!Wild stats and trendsMinnesota has been victorious in 27 of the 50 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.Through 31 games with moneyline odds lower than -135 this season, the Wild have been victorious 14 times.Per the moneyline odds, Minnesota has a 57.4% chance of winning this contest.Minnesota has combined with its opponent to score more than 6 goals in 53 of 85 games this season.In their past 10 matchups, the Wild have gone 5-4-1 to earn 70.0% of the possible points.They have totaled 36 goals over that span.Defensively, the Wild have given up 29 goals (2.9 per game) in those 10 outings.Stars stats and trendsThe Stars have been made the underdog 18 times this season, and upset their opponent 11 times.Dallas is 4-3 when it is the underdog by +114 or longer on the moneyline.The moneyline implies a 46.7% chance of victory for the Stars.Dallas’ games have gone over 6 goals in 47 of 85 chances this season.In their last 10 matchups, the Stars have gone 8-2-0 to earn 90.0% of the possible points.They have averaged 3.2 goals per game (32 total) over that stretch.Over on the defensive side, the Stars have allowed 2.6 goals per game (26 total) over those 10 outings.

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